Sign up to our weekly newsletter, RAIL Briefing

Which party offers the best hope for the railway’s future?


11/06/2024 in Election 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took the Sleeper on his visit to the GWR traction maintenance depot in Penzance on May 29, while on the campaign trail. ALAMY

With the General Election now less than a month away, Howard Johnston studies party statements and photo opportunities to assess what the next government might really do for rail




Comment as guest


Login  /  Register

Comments

No comments have been made yet.

RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine.

Download the app

Related content

Christian Wolmar: Budget lets down transport - and railways in particular

18/11/2024

Labour's first Budget lacked vision and ambition for rail, says Christian Wolmar

Louise Haigh gives indication of when first train operators to be taken over by government will be announced

13/11/2024

Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has indicated when the first train operators will have services transferred to the government, and when she expected all ten to be taken over

How can freight be a major part of rail’s future?

04/11/2024

Great British Railways will need to focus on nationalised passenger services. Freight could lose out. Heads of the two largest companies talk to Paul Clifton.